Open Air School on Shooter's Hill Lights Up New Life
The London County Council opens an air driven school at Shooter's Hill for 100 children from Woolwich and nearby areas. Pupils gain health and learning through outdoor lessons, local history and geography, nature study, and daily rest in meadow pavilions with ample ventilation and wet weather protection.
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Woolwich
St. James's
Brieges
Shooter’s
London County Council
Shooter's Hill
Tanntamount
London
Germany
Shooter’s Hill
Tunbridge Wells
Essex
Surrey
Middlesex
Pinplane School
Avery Child
Nod
Inspector Gillies speaks on police reforms and discipline
Inspector Gillies recounts service in Ireland and New Zealand before Auckland Police, notes promotions in 1883 and 1898, and describes force structure, crime detection rate, pay concerns, uniform issues, and disciplinary procedures. He urges higher sergeant pay, six months probation for constables, and stricter applicant inquiries. The commission adjourns to 10:30 a.m. next day.
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Gillies
Royal Irish Constabulary
New Zealand
Arm Constabulary
Auckland
Phara
Taprimander
Dinnie
Forde
National Mortgage and Agency horse fair draws large crowd
The National Mortgage and Agency Company iLimited held a horse fair in the Arcade yesterday with 65 mixed classes offered. Prices ranged from 3 to 90 pounds for horses and ponies including hackney fillies and bay geldings, reflecting lively interest from farmers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Mortgage and Agency Company
iLimited
Syrs
Syra
Tyrs
Edison Encourages Inventors to Pursue Ideas Independently
The piece urges individuals to become inventors by persistent effort and independent planning. It highlights Edison’s advice to focus on one’s own concept rather than imitate others and points readers to Henry Hughes Patent Agent in Christchurch for guidance and pamphlets on current invention needs.
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Edison
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Christchurch
A. R. Holdship
New West’s Pictures Builds Two Theatres in Dixon Street
West's Pictures merges with Local pictany firm to construct a 1597 seat King's Theatre in Dixon Street Wellington near Courtenay Place. Site measures about 70 by 100 feet with land and building costs pegged at £15,000. Additional sites secured in Christchurch with talks in Auckland and Dunedin.
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Per Press Association
Wellington
West's Pictures Proprietary
Pictany
Dixon Street
Courtenay Place
Bennie
King’s Theatre
West's
Christchurch
Auckland
Dunedin
Controversial Otago Harbour Board Session Ends in Turmoil
At a Otago Harbour Board meeting Mr Belcher pressed a motion on elective harbour board positions based on one vote per adult. The chairman ruled it out of order, sparking a heated exchange with insults, threats, and table throwing. The incident concludes with Belcher leaving as critics question his continued seat.
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Otago Harbour Board
Belcher
Hallock
Srule
Mr Belcher
de Maus
Reigher
Otago Daily Times
War Influenza Trials Peppermint Cure Hit Note
War era notice reports Wood's Great Peppermint Cure failing to curb influenza as Novey Faila shows low success. prices and trial notes obscure.
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Wood
Land Sales Map Farms and Estates in Timaru Area
Messrs Guinness and LeCrew report additional land sales. John Town sells 640 acres of agricultural and sheep land adjoined to the Mayfield gall yards to Scown of Timaru. Robert McKeown’s middle block of Well Park estate at Pleasant Point, 2724 acres of agricultural and pastoral land, to D Skinner of Port Chalmers for executors of the State James Balfour. Totara Valley Pleasant Point farm of 212 acres wheat growing land to John Divan junior of Seadown.
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Guinness and LeCrew, Ltd
Timaru
John Town
Mayfield Galeyards
Scown
Robert of
McKeown
Well Park
Pleasant Point
M.skinner
Port Chalmers
James Balfour
Totara Valley
John” Divan
Seadown
Ashburton Grain Market Summary for Week Ending July 30 1909
Market report shows steady inquiry for wheat but few prime offerings from farmers. Limited supply and cautious buyers keep prices steady with minor variations. second class goods and pantry staples scarce. Quotes include Mug Scan, Pearl, Hunters, Joy Wheat, and regional garden products with tight trading conditions.
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Gartong
Christchurch Grain and Produce Market Summary
Christchurch market notes wheat remains firm amid export shipping limits. Estimated 2,000,000 bushels in surplus, with a quarter of a million shipped this month and three quarters of a million still in hand. Second hands price is 4s 7d f.e.b, oats selling in small lots, potatoes dull, and chaff demand poor. Prices reflect London market softness and local firming.
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Christchurch
London
Grain market steadies with export demand rising
The wheat market remains firm with scarce lines and many holders awaiting 4s 9d. Small shipments to the United Kingdom persist while New Zealand movement slows. Oats offer limited supply with Gartons at 1s 10d to 1s 11d and Dune Als 10d to 1s 1ld. Barley exports show strong interest, bright types 2s 9d to 3s f.o.b., darker quality 2s to 2s 6d. Potatoes stay quiet with no activity and f.o.b. value around 175s per sack.
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United Kingdom
Sudhcien
New Zealand
Southland Markets Invercargill Wool and Live Stock Report
Store sheep remain in demand with wool buyers showing activity at 12s 9d to 13s 6d for lighter sorts. Cattle trade quiet though northern inquiry for forward beasts to £7. Young cattle up to £4, beets around 22s 6d per 100 lb. Potatoes flat to 49s for top table sorts.
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Invercargill
Wethern
Rift in Wairarapa Ladies Hockey Association Brews
In Masterton July 30 a dispute builds within the Wairarapa Ladies Hockey Association as men gain seats on the management committee. Members protest male interference and plan to form a Masterton association with a forthcoming tournament. The secretary resigns in protest against male on the ladies body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masterton
Wairarapa Ladies’ Hockey Association
War Chronic Cheat. Compaiita, Woods Great Peppermint Cure
An old advertisement proclaims Compaiita and Woods offer a cure dubbed the Great Peppermint Cure with a price of 6d and 4s 6d. The text markets a medical remedy in a period shop setting.
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NEW Zealand Shipping ‘Company
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Protable
Tosail Tong 'Finak Portabout
Friedlander , Bros., Ltd
Athenie
Corinthie
Arawa
Jainni
tAleo
Rio de Santora
Nicole’ Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Wealthi
Nicoll Bros
Aslington Fertiisers
Islington
Slington
Manchester Bros
Colman
Nsurarl, Et Pe
Sterling
the Police. Commission
Commercial
Horse Fair
Ballantyne’s
BALLANTYNE @ CO
Ellery Sale
Menuine Gaue
Ebc
Jones and Sons
Christoauroe
Zealandia
Itv
Barningham &C., Ltd
George Street
Robinson
PEAR
Underwood
Monarch
Gestituir Rotary
Edison and
Excelsior
Ya Ie
Adams and King, Ltd
Beath
Henry Patents
Hughes
Hereford ‘Street
THER
Canterbury Co-Operative Egg, Poultry, and Produce “Company
LED
C. R. Wilson and Co
Eng
Tuam Street
Christ Church
Wilson
Dominion
P.O
Swistchurch
Bole C&aristchurch
A. and P. Hang Co
Southland Frozen Meat Co
Ene
BAE
White Glover
Allike
Timothy and Trefoil
Gocksfoot
Friedlander
Ashe
Tancred Street
Baker Ores
Telephone
Newman's Livery Stables
Somerset ‘Hotel
Ashburton
I Newman
Farmer
Bulletin
Scientific
Ete
OHAS
Thomas
Bookceller
Etationer
Newsagent
Bast Street
Harbour Board
Timary
East & Burnett Streets
Cbseed
Goods
Cash Draper
Boot Importer
Tancred St
Southland. Markets
Hockey
Litleam
FSI Uy
Ind
T. H. Andrill
Building Society
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